Morning journal and courier., 1887-01-05
COLONEL FaoHT FoR spRAKER.

The Result of the Oaucuses at the | Capitol Last Night-No Contesting- MT. Hoyt Unanimously Chosen Clinton B. Davis the Democratic Nominee.
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 HARTFORD, Jan. 4.-The representatives of both political parties, members-eleet of the General Assembly, were on hand in full force at the State Capitol tonight, when the eau cuses were held, and dryer or less exciting or interesting caucuses seldom have taken place in the Capitol city. There was really no con testing from the beginning to the close of the sessions, except in the case of the assistant clerk nominee in the Republican House.
 The Democratic House caucus was held in the Senate chamber. It was twenty minutes late in getting together. MT. Bartram, of Sharon, was appointed chairman and John E. Scanlan, of Hartford, clerk. The name of Clinton B. Davis, of Middlesex, was the only one mentioned for the Democratic speaker ship, and he was so chosen. William Jamison, of Middlesex, received the nomina tion for clerk, William J. Beecher, of New town, that of assistant clerk. It was then moved and seconded to appoint committee of three from the members of the House to prepare ballots for the election of State off cers on Thursday. George M. Gum, of Milford, and John H. Griffin, of ofMiddletown, were then nominated as a committee whose duty it shall be to call caucuses. Before the members-elect adjourned the newly nomi- hated Speaker, Clinton B. Davis, favored the caucus with his thanks for his nomination The caucus then adjourned.
 The Republican House caucus very prompt ly assembled. It met in Representatives hall. Representative Thompson, of East Haven. was appointed chairman. Messrs. Holmes, of Ridgeheld, and Bartholomew, of Derby, were appointed clerk and assistant clerk re- spectively. Tellers appointed were: Messrs. Candee of Sufield, Roach of Middletown, Bates of Putnam and Morgan of Groton. Representative Higgins, of Greenwich, pro- posed the name of Colonel Hoyt, of Green wieh, for Speaker. Representative Higgins the nomination: Gentlemen of the House. I take exceedingly great pleasure in presenting to you the name of Colonel Hoyt. He is 8 man we'll known by you all. He has served unfailingly and faithfully the Assembly, the State and his fellow-citizens His char acter for integrity, uprightness and honesty no one can dispute, and I feel sure if he is nominated he will be duly elected to the office, which he can, I warrant yon, fill both ably and efficiently"
 Mir. Shumway. of Killingly, seconded MT. Hiogins' nomination. He said: tsI second the
 
 wich because I know Colonel Hoyt to be eminentiy fitted for the position that feel sure this caucus will nominate him to. I am voieing the unanimous sentiment of the eastern section of the State when I eulogize Colonel Hoyt" The motion to nominate Colonel Hoyt for Republican Speaker of the House was put and carried, receiving no dis senting vote.
 The chair declared nominations in order for clerk. Representative Shumway, of Killingly, spoke very highly of W. J. McConviile, of Hartford. He is we'll fitted i for the arduous duties of clerk of the | House and there is no doubt he will fill that 1 office to perfection. The motion was car | ried and Mr. McConville was declared nem- mated for clerk. So far the nominations l had met with no opposition: but in the | choosing of an assistant clerk there was con- siderable interest and spirit manifested. The l candidates for assistant clerk were L. A. | Eddy of North Canaan, L. l.. Hummer of | Killingly and Clarence E.Jones of New Hart | ford. The contest lay between the first two gentlemen. The prevailing impression be- fore tine ballot was taken was that MT. Eddy | for the same office MT. Eddy came very near being victorious. This year his friends came to the caucus determined to l nominate him for the office by all means. | MT. Eddy was first eulogized. Represents ! tive Steele, of Torrington, presented his l
 
 spoken words of eulogy. He said Gen | tlemen of the caucus, know that if you | elect to the assistant clerkship MT. Eddy you | will have just the right man for the right | place. We who present his name to you to- 1 night are glad to know him. He has served l his country and fellow men most faithfully | and efficiently. He commands my respect | and the respect of all the gentlemen from Litchfeld county. He is farmer and think you would do we'll to elect farmer to the assistant clerkship. Litchfeld county, think, has this office due her She has never had a clerk in the House and but one assistant clerk. We claim some rights and you will agree, gentlemen, we ought to have the office."
 Representative Shumway, of Killingly, arose and proceeded to speak in glowing terms of Mr. Leroy I. Hummer, of Killing ly, for the position of assistant clerk. The locality claim was strongly pressed in MT. Plummer's behalf by Mir. Shumway. He said: ''Mr. Hummer is in every way well qualified for the office for which I propose his name. Heis a young man of decided and recognized ability and would make an excellent clerk. He is backed by all the | prominent Republicans of the eastern section | of Connecticut"
 A vote was taken and resulted as follows: l Whole number of votes cast 139; necessary | for choice 70; s. A. Eddy 90; L. I. Plum | mer A. MT. Eddy was declared elected as- sistant clerk.
 It was voted to nominate Rev o. P Smith, | of Hartford, chaplain.
 A committee of eight, one from each l county, were next appointed a commit tee to call future caucuses. They are Heze- kiah R. Sheldon, Hartford county; MT. Bron- son, New London; John s. Morgan, Wind ham; Milton A. Shumway, Litchfield; Mir. Mercy, Middlesex; Rufus G. Shepherd, Fair field; A. F. Higgins, Holland.
 committee of one from each county was then appointed to nominate door-tenders and messengers. The caucus then ad- journed.
 The committee appointed for door-tenders Charles P. Fitch, George L. Carey, E.. s. Seabry, D. s. Simmons, George F. Tyler, N. s. Buckland. Messengers: David B. Mansfield, David Broderick, W. s. Hooper, Daniel K. Hill.
 The Democratic Senators met in the Sen ate ante-room and nominated ex-Lieutenant Governor Hyde for president pro tenn.
 The Republican Senators met in the Sem ate chamber. Senator Walsh was nominat- ed for president pro tenn. and Austin Brain erd, of East Haddam, for clerk, and the Rev. D. G. Downey chaplain. They nomi- mated committees.
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 The Board of Health held their meeting last